Opposition political parties have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2024 State of the Nation Address saying it was full of empty promises.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been heavily criticised by opposition parties for making an incoherent speech during Sona. Image: SABC News
“What the president wanted to do was launch the ANC campaign. They have had 30 years to build this South Africa they are talking of, but they have not done it. We did not leave with the feeling that the ANC has taken ownership of the mess they have created,” he said. African Transformation Movement Leader Vuyo Zungula said that by all indications, Ramaphosa had failed since he took office in 2018. He also said Ramaphosa spoke about fighting State Capture as if he was not there.
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